BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of September 18, 2007

 

The Board met at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Rock Creek pile driving/excavation, project reviews, dewatering wells, and a proposed private road ordinance, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2007 and reconvened at 10:35 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss the Gorge Commission Recreation Resorts Plan amendment, assistant planner interviews, proposed private road ordinance, and permit tracking meetings, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2007 and reconvened at 1:45 p.m. the same date with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Director of Administrative Services to discuss the status of the 2008 Budget, Senior Services, personnel, Wind River Site, and Title III, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding litigation and personnel from 2:15 p.m. until 2:55 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting concluded at 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2007.

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Commissioner Richardson gave an update on the Rock Creek Conveyance Project.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.      Minutes for week of September 11, 2007.

2.      Acknowledge submission of grant application for garlic mustard eradication project.

3.      Contract with Christopher R Lanz to provide legal representation for Skamania County CASA Program.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve a license agreement with Shawn Van Pelt to install and maintain a water line across Loop Road from approximately milepost 0.96 to milepost 1.00.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending September 20, 2007 in the total amount of $202,345.44.

 

Commissioner Pearce joined the meeting via phone at approximately 9:47 a.m.

 

A public hearing was held for the purpose of receiving public comments for consideration of proposed 2008 Title III projects.  Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services gave a summary of six proposed project requests and the amount of available funds for 2008 projects.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of letters from Glenn “Rico” George and Jim Boaz.   Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Rob Farris of Fire District #2.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Neil Sacon of Mill A Fire District.  No one from the public was present.  The hearing was closed to public comment.  The Board advised that approval of proposed 2008 Title III Projects would be made at a later date.

 

Commissioner Pearce gave an update on the status of the County Payments Bill.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve a contract with the Department of Ecology for emergency funding under the Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP) for the Rock Creek Bridge Protection and Fish Habitat Project.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve a memorandum of agreement with the City of Stevenson designating the County as lead agency to act on behalf of the City for the Rock Creek Bridge Protection and Fish Habitat Project, and setting out that each entity would pay 50% of all costs in excess of the FCAAP Grant.

 

Sealed bids were opened for the Salmon Falls Park and Ride and Canyon Creek Road Realignment Project.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to refer the following bids to Public Works for review and recommendation.

1.      Creagan Excavating, Inc, Woodland, WA              $544,124.50

2.      Nutter Corporation, Vancouver, WA                     $440,440.00

3.      James Dean Construction, Inc, Glenwood, WA     $411,571.00

4.      Crestline Construction Company, The Dalles, OR $554,124.95

5.      Tapani Underground, Inc, Battle Ground, WA      $485,233.75

6.      L.L. Lindberg Company, Vancouver, WA             $538,975.82

 

The meeting recessed at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2007 and reconvened at 10:25 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

Ann Lueders, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of August 14, 2007.  The Board reviewed and discussed the following reports:

§         Report #2007-E-09.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-E-10.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-E-11.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-E-13.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-E-14.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-10.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-18.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter of retirement from Lenora Bringman, effective September 30, 2007.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2007.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON